Partners, do you ever have slow days?

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Never slow when you have all this money to count

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Guys, you can’t set him up like that

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Of course. In my practice, I deal directly with clients so whenever there is big holiday or something it is usually crickets unless I got some work before the holiday. However, it’s usually like a very real slow day and then I feel like all my clients get together in some evil group chat and say “Hey, let’s all e-mail him with emergencies all at the same time. Deal? Great, but wait let’s make it on a Thursday at 8pm just to see if he responds for sport.”

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Oh and my associates know when I’m slow because that’s when I follow up on assignments they thought I forgot about.

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My partner plays solitaire and minesweeper in the office... I'd say yes

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I know they do bc that’s when they suddenly have time to check up on me. No, your “help” is not helpful, sir. The team already did that thing you’re checking up on… 2 weeks ago (you were copied).

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Yep. I’m a litigator and just had a big case settle and another case that was supposed to go to trial next month was pushed to next year. Have been enjoying the unexpected downtime for the last couple weeks.

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